Lyrics
Verse 1
I sought the Lord and He answered me
Let the afflicted hear and rejoice Christ is near
You are my God and You ransomed me
You delivered me from all my fears and my wrongs
Pre-Chorus
You reign forever
You reign forever
All the earth will sing Your praises
All creation will proclaim
You reign forever
You reign forever
All the glory to Your holy name
Chorus
I will extol the Lord at all times forevermore
And His praises shall echo, echo, echo
Across the earth
You fill the earth
Bridge
I will extol You
In every season
My adoration
You have it all
I will extol You
You are my reason
You are my passion
I give it all
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Extol is a song of praise built on Psalm 34. The opening lines are taken from that psalm: seeking the Lord and being answered, the afflicted hearing and rejoicing, and deliverance from fears. The pre-chorus declares that God reigns forever and invites all creation to sing His praise to His holy name.
The chorus repeats the psalm's resolve to "extol the Lord at all times," with praise that echoes across the earth. The wording matches Psalm 34:1-4, while the call for all creation to proclaim His reign fits Psalm 145:10-13. The bridge becomes personal, naming God as the singer's reason and passion and offering everything in return. Short, direct lines and a chorus that builds through repetition make the song suited to congregational praise, and the verses give the praise a clear basis in rescue and answered prayer rather than only in mood.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:1-4 The psalmist blesses the Lord at all times and is delivered from fears.
- Psalm 145:10-13 All God's works give thanks and speak of His everlasting kingdom.